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818stuartf
This is a wonderful church to visit after the splendours of the Duomo and the Battistero. The decoration is more subdued with frescos by local Parma artists
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JillConnecticut
Plain on the outside but very ornate altar. Frescoes on the ceiling always lovely but hard to see. Dome and in the various chapels very nice. One looks like white marble.
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Freshestest
Nice walk up with a good view. But the church in it self did not impress me much, though I am not into churches to start with.
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Badbones
We sat in this church for perhaps 15 minutes and found it a very relaxing experience, for the colours were soft and easy on the eyes and the murals, although not what I feel were of artistic merit , were quite easy to look at and to endeavour to work out what the story [ if any ] was to their arrangement. Yes , it is not overwhelming and "over the top" and should be visited if in town.
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AugustoReisJr
Huge church, the wall paintings are stunning and the statues at the edge of the roofing all around the church is amazing.
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JoeBaileyCole
I visited the Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata three times. Upon entering, you will see a very moving marble pieta by an unidentified sculptor. I much admired the frescoes by Parmigianino on the arch above the main altar, the fresco of the Coronation of the Virgin by Michelangelo Anselmi (designed by Giulio Romano) in the eastern apse above the high altar, and the stunning fresco of The Assumption of Mary painted by Bernardino Gatti in the dome. The organ, if you are fortunate enough to hear it, is also magnificent, originally built in 1574 by Benedetto Antegnati and restored to its glory in 1970 by Tamburini. The basilica is in the plan of a Greek cross in the style of Bramante, and is one of the finest examples of Renaissance Art in Parma. The ornaments and the great balustrade that runs around the arms of the cross are the work of Mauro Oddi and dating around the end of the seventeenth century while the interior is due to several masters of the Renaissance Parma. A MUST TO SEE IN PARMA.
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lindam239
The basilica is so plain on the outside but when stepping through the doors your breath is taken away because of the beauty. The fresco's are in the same standard of St Peters in Rome. Photos are welcomed without a fee which is refreshing. Many require fees in order to take a picture. This was one of our favorite sites in Parma.
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josisteinfeld
Lovely basilica. Impressive frescoes. Part of the Parma experience, conveniently located behind the Teatro Reggio.
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Norellitaly
Definitely a cathedral to see while in Parma. When you enter the church and see the artwork the effect is overwhelming. Too bad it is so dark that it is difficult to see.
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296AndrewM
Wonderful art and craftsmanship in the carvings, as with all religious buildings I have visited in Greece and Italy fantastic stone work meticulous marble craftsmanship. But a large over the top space for no real purpose, but all ways the wow factor:) each building a credit to its architects and stone masons ,and the people of the city they serve ( but really just a look at us how big we are by the church ?)